When you went to the United States, what did you learn that you didn’t know before?

I lived in the United States for a period of time a few years ago, met many Americans, and discovered many things I didn’t know before.

1. Many Americans still believe that the earth is flat. I have heard people discussing this topic more than once, and they said it very seriously.

2. The sports atmosphere in the United States is very good, especially basketball. Whether in cities or rural areas, you can see basketball courts everywhere, and there are so many people playing. I have never seen a basketball court. The venue will be empty all day.

In terms of basketball level, it is indeed much better than our country. I once played with a group of people and found that their skills were very good, so I asked them if they were high school students or college students, and they told me they were only in junior high school. .

3. Americans like to dip their food in sauces, and they can eat it no matter what kind of food it is.

4. American girls are very open-minded. Especially in the summer, the streets are full of low-cut clothes and short shorts, and many girls do not wear underwear. It is said that they advocate freedom.

If you like a girl, you can directly go up and strike up a conversation. They are usually very direct. If they don’t like you, they will reject her directly. If they like you, they can go on a date right away.

5. You must tip when eating, at least 10% for lunch and 15% for dinner. If you tip less, you will be looked down upon by the waiter. A dinner of US$25, plus tip, will be US$30.

6. Many scrapped cars can be driven on the road. I have seen them without doors, without roofs, and with windshields stuck with tape. In short, there are all kinds of them.

7. There are a lot of extremely fat people. This should be related to their diet. There are many extremely fat people on the street. It is almost rare in China, but it is normal in the United States.

8. Children in the United States are not as independent as everyone imagines. I know several young people in their twenties who rely on their parents to support them, and they also need their parents to help take care of many things.

9. The prices of supermarket products are all before tax, so every time I check out, they are higher than expected. I didn’t know this for the first time and thought they were cheating me.

10. No one will come over to help you refuel at the gas station. You need to handle the whole process by yourself, fill up the gas yourself, and pay for it yourself.

11. Americans are not that bad at math. For example, if something costs six dollars, find five dollars for eleven dollars. They understand this kind of arithmetic problem.

12. To be honest, the air quality in most places in the United States is indeed very good, and you can often see squirrels, raccoons, rabbits, etc.

13. Except for the city centers of a few big cities in the United States, there are almost no high-rise buildings elsewhere. At first glance, they are all villas and houses, generally no more than three stories, and most of them are made of wood. It's a bit like a large rural area. It doesn't feel that developed, but it's quite comfortable.

14. Americans like to go to court at every turn. For example, if you received a ticket today, if you don’t want to pay the ticket, you can choose to go to court and explain clearly to the judge the reasons for not paying the ticket.

15. There are no driving schools. When American children reach their teens, their parents basically teach them to drive, and then they can take the driving license test.

16. You need to see your ID when going to a bar. People under the age of 21 are not allowed to enter. You also need to see your ID when buying alcohol in convenience stores. Even ordering a glass of wine in a restaurant requires you to see your ID.

17. Many Americans still communicate by sending letters. After I arrived in the United States, I often received various letters, some of which were advertisements. They would not make harassing phone calls. I won't send you an email, I'll just send it to you by mail.

Now that mobile phones are so developed, I really don’t know why they still like to use this backward method.

18. There are indeed many homeless people. You can see a few homeless people everywhere, and most of them are black people.

19. No one cares about puppy love in school. I often see many junior high school students holding hands after school.

20. Try not to hook up among good buddies in the United States, otherwise they will really be regarded as gay.

Generally speaking, the living habits in the United States are different from ours. I feel that it is best to stay in my own country.

U.S. employers are not allowed to fire employees based on age; if employees continue to work after exceeding the retirement age, they can receive over-age pensions. For example, if they work until the age of 71, they can receive 1.32 times the pension.

My friend and his wife are both English teachers. They often travel to the United States when they have nothing to do. When they come back, they will tell me some of their experiences in the United States.

My friend rented a car while traveling in the United States, and later had a traffic accident. Although it was just an ordinary car damage accident, after he applied for insurance, the insurance company's attitude was very positive. They will tell you: Just park the car in a safe place and leave, and the insurance company will be responsible for everything after that. The vehicle will be parked at your designated location until it is repaired.

Take bread as an example. He said that the bread there is cheap. Let’s compare it with the best local bakery. The bread here is basically about ten yuan a piece, while the bread there is about 10 yuan. RMB only costs a few yuan. But small things like table tennis and needlework are really expensive there, because there are no factories there to produce such small things, so the prices are basically around a few dollars.

In the movie, the United States is full of lights and feasting, luxury cars fill the streets, and well-dressed people are everywhere. In fact, the real America also has many dilapidated houses, dilapidated streets, and many homeless people, but most of them are black people and elderly people.

If you see a beautiful girl in the United States, and you take the initiative to say: I think you are beautiful, can I take a photo with you or leave your contact information? Most girls will be willing to smile back at you even if they are not. It's different in China. Most girls will say: crazy. And very few girls there wear underwear.

It is well known that civilians in the United States have weapons, but only when they arrived in the United States did they know that weapons stores are just like supermarkets in China, with a wide variety of products. There are all kinds of firearms, ranging from small pistols to large sniper rifles. It can be said that there is everything you need. It is truly a paradise for weapons lovers. However, buying guns in the United States does not mean that you can buy any gun. Instead, the types of guns that can be purchased are restricted based on the age of the buyer.

Although almost every household in the United States has two cars and the prices of the vehicles are cheap, it is completely different from the concept in China that having a car means being well-off. The monthly salary of most people in the United States is only a few thousand dollars, and they still have to pay taxes. Do not convert it into RMB. Others earn dollars and spend dollars. There are also the problems of expensive and difficult medical treatment. They also face the danger of gun battles at any time every day. Their sense of happiness is very poor.

There are also many places where there are certain differences between the United States and China.